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Attrib. John Varley (1778-1842) - Early 19th Century Watercolour Coniston Lake
Description
A charming watercolour scene, attributed to British artist John I Varley OWS (1778-1842), depicting an extensive view of Coniston Lake. The artist captures the landscape in fine detail from the foreground right through to the distant mountains. The watercolour has been smartly mounted in a gilt-effect frame. Inscribed verso 'Coniston Lake- Varley and labelled by the Heather Newman Gallery, Gloucestershire. On paper.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration to the watercolour and card mount.
Size
14 x 20cm (5.5" x 7.9")Framed Size: 31 x 36.5cm (12.2" x 14.4")
Artist Biography
John Varley (1778-1842) was an English watercolour painter and astrologer who was renowned for his landscape studies. He studies in Holborn under Joseph Charles Barrow in night classes.
He was a frequent exhibitor at the RA and Old Watercolour Society. Many of his studies were inspired by his trips to North Wales were he captured the rural mountain landscape.
Varley was close friends with William Blake. He was the eldest in a family of artists, with brothers Cornelius Varley, William Fleetwood Varley, and brother in law to painter William Mulready
Location
Coniston, Coniston, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, LA21
| SKU | rz451 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attrib. John Varley (1778-1842) |
| Date | Early 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 14 x 20cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Style | Realism |
| Subject | Landscape |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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